Go&Do: Seacoast Civic Dance Company-56th annual dance concert

Saturday

Jun 8, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Seacoast Civic Dance Company (SCDC) member Brooke Moylan of Sandown leads the chorus of "Another Day in Hollywood" a tap tribute to Fred Astaire and choreographed by NH Academy of Performing Arts Artistic Director, Marie Patent and scheduled to premiere at the 56th annual SCDC dance concert on Saturday, June 8, 7 p.m. at Winnacunnet Community Auditorium in Hampton. Tickets in advance are $20 and are available online at www.nhapa.org. Tickets will be on sale at the door, the evening of the show, one hour prior to performance ($25). For ticket assistance or information, call 474-2444, ext. 223. All proceeds for the Company Gala Performance directly benefit the grant, scholarship and work study program at NHAPA. Photo courtesy of Budd Perry.

Hackmatack Playhouse announces the return of former artistic director Steven Dascoulias, who will play the role of Inspector Javert in this summer's production of "Les Miserables." Dascoulias is well known in both the Seacoast and Boston area, having performed at venues including Seacoast Repertory Theater, Lyric Stage and at The Hackmatack Playhouse before relocating. For the past several years Dascoulias has been living and performing in Hawaii where he now lives with his his wife, Alexis Dascoulias. Alexis is the artistic director of the historic Iao Theater in Maui, Hawaii.

In Hawaii, Dascoulias has performed many roles including Emile in "South Pacific" and Max in "The Producers." He is also widely known for his portrayal of the King in "The King and I," a role he has recreated many times across the United States including at the Hackmatack Playhouse. Dascoulias has been tapped as the director of the Maui production of "Rent" also this summer.

The role of Jean Valjean at Hackmatack this summer will be performed by veteran N.Y. based actor Scott Smith. Other returning performers include Chrysal Lisbon, Eric Rehm, Tinka Darling and Tim Robinson. "The Sound of Music" will feature Katie Rodgers as Maria and "Les Miserables" will feature Tanya West as Madame Thenardier. Both Miss Rodgers and Miss West are audience favorites and have been absent from the Hackmatack stage in the past few years.

Opening night is Friday, June 21. Most shows run at 8 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays. There are also 2 p.m. matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays. Tickets and 2013 Hackmatack Playhouse 'Flexi-Passes" are now available. Hackmatack Playhouse continues a tradition of affordable ticket prices with student, senior, and group discounts. Individual ticket prices are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, Thursday senior special of $20, and $10 for students under age 20. Tickets are available on-line at www.Hackmatack.org or by phone, (207) 698-1807.

Seacoast Civic Dance Company (SCDC) member Brooke Moylan of Sandown leads the chorus of "Another Day in Hollywood" a tap tribute to Fred Astaire and choreographed by NH Academy of Performing Arts Artistic Director, Marie Patent and scheduled to premiere at the 56th annual SCDC dance concert on Saturday, June 8, 7 p.m. at Winnacunnet Community Auditorium in Hampton. Tickets in advance are $20 and are available online at www.nhapa.org. Tickets will be on sale at the door, the evening of the show, one hour prior to performance ($25). For ticket assistance or information, call 474-2444, ext. 223. All proceeds for the Company Gala Performance directly benefit the grant, scholarship and work study program at NHAPA. Photo courtesy of Budd Perry.

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